Founded in 1959 as a division of SC Johnson, Porelon LLC manufactures custom inking systems, elastomers and specialty foams for demanding applications. The Cookeville company pioneered salt-leached thermoplastic foam, has produced more than one billion rolls, and develops much of its work to customer specifications. Its products are made in the USA and sold worldwide, with chemists, engineers and technicians testing each order for application-specific performance.
Smithers-Oasis Engineered ProductsFounded in 1954 with the invention of water-absorbing foam, Smithers-Oasis Engineered Products manufactures specialty rigid phenolic and bio-based foams for demanding applications. Based in Kent, Ohio, the company draws on more than 70 years of foaming expertise to work with customers on material selection, testing and custom solutions, including absorbent foams and finely detailed modeling foam.KENT, OH
Bergad Specialty FoamsBergad Specialty Foams began in 1988 in a modest building making bunk-bed mattresses before growing into a Kittanning manufacturer focused on engineered foam materials. Today, it develops custom polyurethane foams and gels for customers whose products need controlled comfort, cushioning or thermal performance, while its ISO 9001:2015-certified quality system supports production at industrial scale.326150KITTANNING, PA
Johnson Bros Rubber CompanyEstablished in 1946, Johnson Bros. Rubber Co. manufactures custom-molded sponge and dense rubber products, building on an early history of producing sponge rubber from synthetic polymers. The company operates manufacturing locations in West Salem and Greenwich, Ohio, and provides in-house compound development and testing for rubber products made to customer and industry specifications.WEST SALEM, OH
Palpac Industries, IncWith 54 years of foam-molding experience, Palpac Industries is a U.S.-based manufacturer serving major brands with custom foamed-plastic solutions. The Ottawa, Ohio, company combines design assistance with medium- and high-volume production for customers that need components or protective products shaped to specific requirements.OTTAWA, OH